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Careers in Media Sciences

Overview: 

Media—electronic as well as print—has expanded tremendously in the last few years. The media revolution is taking over the world in leaps and bounds. Thousands of channels are operating round-the-clock providing news, information, and entertainment, in a wide variety of formats, and languages creating more jobs and business opportunities for the graduate of media studies.Media Studies mostly covers News, Information and Entertainment aspects of both Print and Electronic media developing professionals who will be experts in all areas of media starting from script writing to programme production.

Area of Study:
Following are few areas of study in media studies
  • Media Management
  • Media Advertising and Publishing
  • Media Production
  • Script / Screen Writing
  • Films and TV
  • Photo Journalisms
  • News Editorial
  • Animation
  • Multimedia
Where to Study:
  • Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, Karachi
    http://www.szabist.edu.pk

    • BS in Media Sciences – 4 years
  • Institute of Business Management, Karachi    
    http://www.iobm.edu.pk

    • MBA in Media Management – 2 years
    • MBA in Advertising and Communication –  2 years
  • Department of Media Sciences, Iqra University, Karachi    
    http://www.iqra.edu.pk

    • BS in Media Sciences – 4 years:
      a. Animation
      b. Film and TV
      c. Advertising
      d. Multimedia
    • MS in Media Sciences - 2 years
  • National College of Arts, Lahore   
    http://www.nca.edu.pk

    • Bachelors in Film and TV Production – 4 years
    • Diploma in Script and Screen Play Writing - 6 months
    • Diploma in Media Production - 6 months
    • MA in Multimedia Arts– 2 years
    • PGD in Multimedia Arts
  • Department of Arts and Visual Media Sciences, University of South Asia , Lahore  
    http://www.usa.edu.pk

    • BA in Visual and Media Sciences
    • Master of Media and Performing Arts
  • School of Liberal Arts, Department of Theatre, Film and TV, Beacon House National University , Lahore 
    http://www.bnu.edu.pk

    • BA (Hons)
      a. Theatre
      b. Film and TV
Required Attributes:
  • Spontaneity and creativity is must
  • Clear, logical, intellectually curious, knowledgeable, self motivated and persevering
  • Keen observant, interest in current affairs, an inquisitive nature and perceptive mind
  • Tactful, confident and organized
  • Excellent communication skill (Both Written and Verbal)
Prospects:
Graduates of media Studies can be placed in:
  • Newspapers/Periodicals
  • Electronic media (Radio and Television)
  • Advertising/Marketing Agencies
  • Public Relation Departments/Agencies
  • Educational Institutions
  • Web Publishing Houses
  • News Agencies
  • Non-Governmental OrganisationOrganisations
Some of the typical Job title:
  • Director
  • Producer
  • Editor
  • Copy writer
  • Event manager
  • Script writer
  • Media coordinator
  • Journalist/Reporter
  • Photojournalist
  • News Caster
  • Animator
  • Critic
  • Advertising Research Director
  • Public Relation Officer


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